We enjoyed hearing from two speakers today. The first Al Soltis, is the Roanoke Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and VMI grad! Mr. Soltis related how Rotary served as an adult model of what they try …
John Hildebrand received the 2016 Roanoke College Charles Brown Award given to honor a Salem resident who has contributed significantly, both professionally and civilly to the city’s quality of life. The award is named for Dr. Charles Brown, the College’s …
“Paint it Red” presented by Ethel Burwell Dowling Editor and Co-Arthor of GM: Paint It Red. Our Program today was about how corporate culture in and of itself cannot overcome human nature. Here is a brief overview of Ethel Burwell …
Pete Eshelman is Director of Outdoor Branding for the Roanoke Regional Partnership and Director of Roanoke Outside. Today Mr. Eshelman brought us up to date on Roanoke Outdoors. His comments enumerated the many natural resources and outdoor activities that contribute …
To open the meeting we had two special guests give our invocation. Father Rene Blot (L) and Father Romel Eustache (R) were in Salem to honor member Dr. Tom Fame for his 20 years of service to the people of …
On September 1st the Rotary Club of Salem participated in Star-B-Q 2016 one of the three major fundraising events of our Rotary year. Another example of Rotarians at Work yet having a good time while raising monies to better our …
“A Vision for Transit in the Roanoke Valley” – Presented by Cristina D. Finch, AICP, LEED AP – Roanoke Valley Manager of Transit Planning and Programming Today we learned of the processes and plans made for transportation improvements in the …
It is with profound sadness that we are informing you of the passing of our club member and good friend, Lowell M. Gobble. Lowell joined the Rotary Club of Salem in 1976 and was a Paul Harris Fellow. We send …
“Are You Ready for Some Football?” presented by Dan Wooldridge and Coach Stephen Magenbauer. Today we received our annual update on NCAA/ACC college football rule changes and the preseason report on Salem High School Spartan football. Dan Wooldridge reported there …
The Rotary Club of Salem 2016-2017 Rotary Exchange Student has arrived! Alberte Krabbe hails from Denmark and will spend this school year with the Look and Laub families and will attend Salem High School. Ellie Look (on left) welcomes her new …
